Constitutional:
Eisenhower promised that the government would have less power. He wanted to change the size of the budget, the taxes, and regulation of the nation’s business. Dwight did not like the New Deal. However, when he came into office he realized that it actually benefited America. Instead of ending the New Deal he actually decided to expand it. He went as far as even creating social security benefits. His practicality helped him while he was in office.
In 1957 the Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights act, which protected voting rights. This act was passed in order to stop the discrimination of blacks and voting. Eisenhower did not need anyone else’s help to sign this Civil Rights act. Eisenhower was the one who came up with this act because he did not want to discriminate against people like many others did.
Quote:“I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it.” Eisenhower
Shared: Dwight D. Eisenhower made a promise in his political campaign to go to Korea and end the fighting there. Presidents have the power to declare and enter wars. Congress also has the same power. However, the president has the power to either decide they want to go to war or to not go to war. The president himself can decide if he wants to declare war or send troops to another country. If the president decides to do this then he must have it approved by congress.
The Eisenhower Doctrine was signed in 1957. This Doctrine was brought up because of the things that were happening in the Middle East. Eisenhower wanted to do something to help what was occurring in the Middle East. He feared that the Middle East had become the battleground of the Cold War. He requested military and financial aid to help the Middle East stop communism from spreading. For this to happen, Eisenhower needed congress to sign the Doctrine. They approved and signed it and that was how the United States got involved in the Middle East.
Quote: “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Eisenhower
Dependent: The thing that he was dependent on the American people was the ending of the Korean War. This is something that was huge in American history. He had to convince the American people to be all right with a negotiated peace. This was something that he needed the American people for. He needed the support of the American people in order to do this. He got it, and was a very popular president because of it.
Quote: “Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and co-operation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.” Eisenhower
Looney: One thing he did was creating the Eisenhower Doctrine, which said that America has the right to aid any country threatened by Communist aggression. This was something that came as a surprise to people because I do not think that anyone expected him to do this.
The other thing that he did as president was making the civil right bill in 1957. It stated that no local officials could block blacks from voting. This could come off as something loony because at the time, everyone accepted racism. I do not feel that anyone expected him to pass this. It changed lots of things and that was something that made him different for other presidents.
One more thing that he did that really set him off from all other presidents was keep peace. This is something that he is extremely popular for. He got pressured every year he was in the house to go to war. He was able to keep a level head and not be aggressive. He always tried to find a solution that did not involve war.
Quote: “Don't think you are going to conceal thoughts by concealing evidence that they ever existed.” Eisenhower
Executive Privilege:
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Executive Order:
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MLA Citations:
"Civil Rights Act (1957)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 28 Nov. 2010.
Dwight Eisenhower
Accomplishments and Challenges:
Constitutional:Eisenhower promised that the government would have less power. He wanted to change the size of the budget, the taxes, and regulation of the nation’s business. Dwight did not like the New Deal. However, when he came into office he realized that it actually benefited America. Instead of ending the New Deal he actually decided to expand it. He went as far as even creating social security benefits. His practicality helped him while he was in office.
In 1957 the Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights act, which protected voting rights. This act was passed in order to stop the discrimination of blacks and voting. Eisenhower did not need anyone else’s help to sign this Civil Rights act. Eisenhower was the one who came up with this act because he did not want to discriminate against people like many others did.
Quote:“I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it.” Eisenhower
Shared:
Dwight D. Eisenhower made a promise in his political campaign to go to Korea and end the fighting there. Presidents have the power to declare and enter wars. Congress also has the same power. However, the president has the power to either decide they want to go to war or to not go to war. The president himself can decide if he wants to declare war or send troops to another country. If the president decides to do this then he must have it approved by congress.
The Eisenhower Doctrine was signed in 1957. This Doctrine was brought up because of the things that were happening in the Middle East. Eisenhower wanted to do something to help what was occurring in the Middle East. He feared that the Middle East had become the battleground of the Cold War. He requested military and financial aid to help the Middle East stop communism from spreading. For this to happen, Eisenhower needed congress to sign the Doctrine. They approved and signed it and that was how the United States got involved in the Middle East.
Quote: “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Eisenhower
Dependent:
The thing that he was dependent on the American people was the ending of the Korean War. This is something that was huge in American history. He had to convince the American people to be all right with a negotiated peace. This was something that he needed the American people for. He needed the support of the American people in order to do this. He got it, and was a very popular president because of it.
Quote: “Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and co-operation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.” Eisenhower
Looney:
One thing he did was creating the Eisenhower Doctrine, which said that America has the right to aid any country threatened by Communist aggression. This was something that came as a surprise to people because I do not think that anyone expected him to do this.
The other thing that he did as president was making the civil right bill in 1957. It stated that no local officials could block blacks from voting. This could come off as something loony because at the time, everyone accepted racism. I do not feel that anyone expected him to pass this. It changed lots of things and that was something that made him different for other presidents.
One more thing that he did that really set him off from all other presidents was keep peace. This is something that he is extremely popular for. He got pressured every year he was in the house to go to war. He was able to keep a level head and not be aggressive. He always tried to find a solution that did not involve war.
Quote: “Don't think you are going to conceal thoughts by concealing evidence that they ever existed.” Eisenhower
Executive Privilege:
Cite your examplesExecutive Order:
Cite your exampleMLA Citations:
"Civil Rights Act (1957)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 28 Nov. 2010.
"Eisenhower Doctrine (1957)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 28 Nov. 2010.
O'Brien, Stephen G. "Dwight D. Eisenhower." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 28 Nov. 2010.
“Dwight D. Eisenhower”. The Quotations Page. 2010. Web. 28 Nov. 2010.